We have some very exciting training opportunities coming up over the next month. Kicking off with a Lunch & Learn on the (often misunderstood) topic of local bargaining and continuing with the new Communications and Digital Skills for Branches training, and the ever popular Fórsa Induction.

Lunch & Learn – Public Service pay determination and the Local Bargaining clause with Fórsa General Secretary Kevin Callinan - Online – 1-2pm 27th September 

Live Lunch & Learn is our Skills Academy’s monthly online offering to members. These hour-long sessions take place from 1-2pm on the last Friday of every month. Lunch & Learn sessions provide information on a wide variety of different topics of interest to Fórsa members.

We have a very special Lunch & Learn this month. Fórsa general secretary Kevin Callinan will join the Skills Academy team to explain the local bargaining aspect of the current public service pay agreement. In his capacity as chair of the Public Sector Committee of ICTU, Kevin is ideally placed to guide you through the process, and intended outcomes, of the local bargaining element of the new pay deal. 

In addition to answering members questions, Kevin will outline how the absence of local or grade bargaining from public service pay determination has caused difficulties.

This session is designed to provide invaluable information on a topic of huge significance to all our members and an opportunity to have your questions answered directly, and is not to be missed.

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Communications and Digital Skills for Branches – Cork & Galway - October

Coming up in October will be the last chance to avail of the brand-new Communications and Digital Skills for Branches course until next year.

An exciting course designed for branch officers who regularly communicate with union members, have a basic level of understanding of social media, and the ambition to improve their branch’s communications.

Training is delivered by Hannah Deasy, Director of Communications, and Kate O'Sullivan, Director of Digital. Each will bring their individual expertise to bear. Attendees can expect to learn on the effective use of email and other types of communication with union members, and how to gather stories and create content for social media.

Dates:
Tuesday 8th October in the Cork Office, Father Matthew Quay, Cork, T12 EWVO
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Tuesday 15th October in the Fórsa Galway Office, Unit 23-24, Sean Mulvoy Business Park, Sean Mulvoy Road, Galway, H91 HT27
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Fórsa Induction – Online - Wednesday, 9th October 2024

A session designed with new members in mind, but also quite useful for more long-time members interested in getting involved with union organising. The session will give attendees a firm understanding of the basics of the union as well as how to become more engaged with union work locally.

The session provides very basic information to ensure our members understand exactly what a trade union is, the structure of Fórsa and how we do our business, along with discussing how members can become more engaged and have their voice heard locally and their issues raised at divisional and national levels.

There are two sessions available, one in the morning at 09:30 and another in the evening at 18:00 on Wednesday, 9th October 2024. The sessions will be between 2 to 2 1/2 hours long and online.

Register here

If you have queries about the Skills Academy please contact Judith at 021 4255221 or by email to skillsacademy@forsa.ie.

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